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DWP doing 'phenomenal' work in providing people with a lifeline and ladder to a better future
Department rising to the economic challenge, says Secretary of State
03 July, 2009
Prescription of Pleural Plaques for industrial injuries benefit purposes
New Industrial Injuries Advisory Council position paper
03 July, 2009
DWP decision making and appeals
Work and Pensions Select Committee launches inquiry
02 July, 2009
Jurisdiction of the Social Entitlement Chamber, and eligibility for appointment as a Tribunal member
New statutory instruments
02 July, 2009
Miscellaneous amendments to means tested benefits
New statutory instrument
01 July, 2009
Young people who have been out of work for more than 12 months to be required to take up a job, training or work experience place
Government reaffirms commitment on launch of 'radical' new vision
30 June, 2009
DWP carrying out fraud investigation into activities of welfare to work contractors
Multi million-pound contracts could be cancelled, says Secretary of State
29 June, 2009
DWP publishes Housing Benefit literature review
Report to form part of the evidence base for HB review announced in Budget 2008
29 June, 2009
Treatment of, and payments to, those participating in the Flexible New Deal
New statutory instrument
29 June, 2009
Consideration being given to modifying the work capability assessment to account for an individual's adaptation to their condition
Changes likely to result in an increase in the number of people considered able to look for work, says government
25 June, 2009
Extension of the incapacity benefit work-focused interview regime
New statutory instrument
25 June, 2009
Industrial injuries benefit and osteoarthritis of the knee in miners
New DWP guidance
25 June, 2009
Restricting LHA payments to the level of the claimant's rent liability
Consultation launched on draft regulations
25 June, 2009
Whether discrimination by nationality justified in application of right to reside test
New Court of Appeal judgment
25 June, 2009
Overall 'customer' satisfaction with the Disability and Carers Service remains very high
However problems persist with claim forms and telephone contact, according to new research
23 June, 2009
Asbestos related diseases and the compensation recovery scheme
New statutory instrument
22 June, 2009
DWP and other key government services should be free to call from mobile phones
Poorest people least likely to have access to a landline phone, according to new report from Leeds CAB
22 June, 2009
Government launches bidding round for delivery of phase 2 of the Flexible New Deal
Plus details released of plan to pilot the Personalised Employment Programme
22 June, 2009
Miscellaneous amendments in relation to claims handling and decision making
New statutory instrument
22 June, 2009
Housing costs where leasehold accommodation is modernised under the Decent Homes initiative
New DWP guidance
19 June, 2009
